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Lynster
03-04-2014, 00:55
Hi all. Whilst I’ve joined a few HiFi forums over the years, most are not as polite or have the same Ethos as what I’ve seen here and though I’ve been an avid AOS ‘reader’ for many years, particularly since discovering the Techie area, not joined till now. A bit odd really seeing AOS is pretty much my favourite site to visit.

I’m very fortunate to have a home where I can have a stereo only system completely separate from my TV etc. My wife and I have had a good stereo system from day one but I did get sidetracked for a while with a single surround sound based system. It was good and still has its place but always seemed to be lacking something (to me) in two channel for pure music. So the stereo setup was added and has evolved as funds became available over the last 8 years or so.

Music tastes are wide and varied though predominantly anchored around Jazz fusion at home. For live performances, I love symphony orchestra recitals but a good pub band can go down very well also. Vinyl and CD are both well catered for system wise but no thoughts of streaming yet as still old fashioned enough to enjoy the ritual of handling the media.:)

Audio Al
03-04-2014, 01:14
Hi Lynton

Good that you have joined

Enjoy you time here now you have joined up

We like photos of people systems , so post yours in the gallery section

:)

John
03-04-2014, 04:30
Hi Lynton
Welcome to AOS from another person that enjoys fusion
Tell us a bit about your system

vouk
03-04-2014, 05:25
Hi Lynton and welcome to AOS; cheers for the great intro. What is your current set up like?
Enjoy your stay!
Best
J.

mr sneff
03-04-2014, 05:35
Hi Lynton, welcome to AOS :)

Lynster
03-04-2014, 05:38
We like photos of people systems , so post yours in the gallery section
I'd better get cracking with the camera then:)

Tell us a bit about your system
I won't go through the full list of stereo components I've tried over the years but there have been quite a few and some have been good and some very much not so.;)
I'm very happy with my current system though. I prefer floor standing, full range speakers and managed to find some secondhand Vandersteen 3A Sig's that go really low but tight. Current electronic components are an Aspen Soraya power amp and Aspen GK2 pre. CD's are played through a Bryston BCD-1 and analogue comprises an A.N.T. Kora 3T phono pre and a fairly modified Technics SL1210. Mainly used cart is a Shure M97xE with Jico SAS stylus. IC's are Mark Grant G1000HD.
The fun has been optimising what I have with a lot of time going into speaker positioning, cartridge alignment and TT positioning and isolation but all very worthwhile.
Cheers

archiesdad
03-04-2014, 18:41
Howdy and welcome.